Interim Report January–March 2020...NOTE INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–MARCH 2020 Financial performance...

Interim Report January–March 2020

NOTE INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–MARCH 2020

Financial performance January–March

• Sales increased by 17% to SEK 475 (405) million.

• Operating profit was up by 24% to SEK 33 (27) million.

• Operating margin widened by 0.4 percentage points to 7.0% (6.6%).

• Profit after financial items increased by 13% to SEK 28 (25) million.

• Profit after tax improved by 11% to SEK 22 (20) million, corresponding to SEK 0.80 (0.73) per share.

• Cash flow after investments amounted to SEK 63 (2) million, or SEK 2.26 (0.07) per share.

Events in the period

Actions and consequences of the coronavirusActions resulting from the global spread of the coronavirus featured strongly in operations in the first quarter. A number of internal restrictions to travel, meetings and external visits were introduced as early as January. The closure of the plant in China continued for a week longer than planned for the Chinese New Year. Production at this plant had returned to its regular high capacity utilisation by the end of February.

Extensive efforts were made to identify and limit disruptions to inward deliveries of components. Supply delays have occur-red, but availability on the market was better than originally feared. Accordingly, production at NOTE’s plants in Europe essentially progressed as planned.

In the final days of March, and consistent with the UK government decision to limit all non-essential travel and indu-strial operations, we temporarily closed our plant at Windsor. The Windsor operations represent around 10% of NOTE’s total sales. This closure qualifies for UK government support, which include full compensation for payroll expenses for laid-off staff. The plant is scheduled to resume manufacturing at the end of April, and progressively increase production through May.

The extended closure of our plant in China and other disrup-tions to supply chains resulted in a loss of sales of some SEK 20 million in the quarter. Including this loss, direct expenses for safety measures to limit the spread of infection and expected support measures in Sweden and other countries totalling some SEK 1 million, the net impact on the first quarter’s operating profit was approximately SEK -3 million.

Interim Report Q1

Annual General Meeting, cancellation of shares and share dividendIn December 2018, NOTE executed a repurchase programme totalling 1,000,000 treasury shares. The Board of Directors has proposed that the AGM in April cancels these shares, which would reduce the number of outstanding shares by just over 3%.

Due to current uncertainty relating to the corona situation, on 27 March, the Board of Directors decided to withdraw its previous AGM proposal of a dividend of SEK 1.20 per share. This decision was taken to achieve strength and flexibility for the more turbulent market situation that may lie ahead. NOTE’s financial position remains good, and the Board of Directors is simultaneously emphasising its ambition of inviting shareholders to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) later in the year to decide on dividends, if the market justifies this at that time.

Events after the end of the period

Continued growth in medtechNOTE received a supplementary order worth just over SEK 30 million in an ongoing collaboration with a major medtech custo-mer, for shipments in the second and third quarters this year. This product is used in intensive care, and the need for it has increased sharply during the current pandemic. Manufacture is at NOTE Norrtelje.

To address increasing demand for microelectronics, mainly from medtech customers, the clean room capacity of the Norrtelje plant has been expanded, with capacity more than doubling.

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CEO’s comments

Clear growth agendaNOTE has a clear growth agenda with the express goal of achie-ving minimum sustainable organic growth of 10% per year. NOTE has achieved this goal for several years, which has resulted in in-creased sales and progressively wider margins. Critical success factors include the company’s methodical quality-assurance work and top-class delivery precision—we’ve achieved sector-leading levels in these respects.

Our customer base is broad, and we currently partner with several of the Nordic leaders across industry, communication, medtech and defence. One of the cornerstones of our growth plan is expanding partnerships within our strong customer base—there’s still great potential to expand business on these deals. We’re also seeing great interest in NOTE’s flexible and industrially broad-based offering. By focusing on the market and technology segments where we’re already strong, we have recently secured a large number of new accounts, in traditional industries and new, high-growth application segments.

Brisk progress continues in the first quarterDespite the very worrying global spread of the coronavirus, NOTE performed strongly and exceeded our expectations in the quar-ter. Sales grew by 17% to SEK 475 million, our highest ever level for Q1. Growth is fully organic and sales in March were above estimate. Meanwhile, we asses that the one-week extension of the closure of our plant in China, and disruption to inward shipments of electronic components, both direct consequences of the spread of the coronavirus, negatively impacted the group’s sales by some SEK 20 million (5%). Accordingly, our underlying growth remained at just over 20%.

In Western Europe, we achieved growth of 23%, with especi-ally strong sales in Sweden and Finland. We achieved substantial growth from new and current industrial and medtech customers. In our Rest-of-World segment, i.e. from our plants in Estonia in China, growth was 6%. Demand in China was healthy, but as a result of the extended plant closure in February, sales were down somewhat on the previous year. Demand for EMS at our plant in Estonia remained at a high level, and sales increased by 24%. The group’s order intake was strong, and our order backlog was 22% above the previous year, a record level.

In earnings terms, our positive trend continued. Operating profit was up by 24% to SEK 33 million, and our operating margin widened by 0.4 percentage points to 7.0%. The earnings improvement was mainly a result of growth, stable margins on current projects and brisk progress in Western Europe, not least Sweden and Finland. Including our lost sales (SEK -20 million), direct expenses for safety measures to limit the spread of infection, and compensation from different support packages, first-quarter operating profit was negatively impacted by some SEK 3 million.

The combination of positive earnings performance with rationa-lisation of our utilisation of working capital contributed to cash flow after investments increasing to SEK 63 (2) million. Our liqui-dity situation is currently very positive, and our Balance Sheet is one of the strongest in the sector, with an equity to assets ratio of 41%. We are thus financially well-equipped to take advantage of the growth opportunities that are expected to arise in the current turbulent market situation.

FutureObviously, the spread of the coronavirus has created uncertainty regarding market progress. We expect the temporary closure of our plant in Windsor, UK, which began in March, to cause a production loss in Q2 of some SEK 20 million. With the current relatively good supply of electronic components, and considering our strong order status, with a lot of new products in ramp-up, we however have good potential to achieve sales in the second quarter of about SEK 500 million, corresponding to growth of well over 10%.

We are monitoring the future progress of the corona situation and its impact on NOTE, our customers and suppliers closely, and with great humility.

Johannes Lind-Widestam

We started the year strongly, with 17% orga-nic growth, operating profit up by 24%, and sustained strong cash flow.

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Sales, January–MarchNOTE is one of the most expansive and competitive electronics manufacturers in the Nordics, and a stable business partner for Swedish and international customers that need advanced EMS solutions. NOTE’s business model is based on long-term customer relationships and partnerships. NOTE sells to a large customer base, essentially active across industry, communica-tion, medtech, defence and high end consumer electronics. Its customer base includes large global corporations active world-wide, and local enterprises whose primary sales are in northern Europe. Usually, the customer outsources all electronics manufacture to one or several EMS partners. Another clear trend is for customers increasingly demanding manufacture and direct shipment of box build products.

The demand for NOTE’s services continued to progress positi-vely in the first quarter. Sales rose by 17% to SEK 475 (405) million. The impact of fluctuations in foreign currencies, mainly USD and EUR, was positive at about 2%. The extended plant clo-sure for the Chinese New Year caused by the spread of the coro-navirus and other supply chain disruptions, caused sales losses in Q1 of approximately SEK 20 million (5%). In this context, NOTE estimates the underlying organic growth rate at some 20%.

The sales gains consisted of expanded partnerships on exis-ting accounts, and increased volumes to new customers. Most of NOTE’s new business customers are SMEs across Europe and Asia. Several of these partnerships, which usually start with industrialisation services (service sales, prototyping and pilot series), have now resulted in batch production and higher volumes.

Sales increased on all domestic markets, with growth in Western Europe of 23%. Sales performance was especially strong in Sweden and Finland, and from industrial and medtech customers. Growth in the UK was at a lower level, partly due to the temporary closure of our plant in Windsor at the end of March. The demand for EMS services from our plant in Estonia, whose customers are mainly in northern Europe, performed robustly, with sales gains of 24%. Growth in Estonia was mainly driven by high volume growth on fairly new collaborations in the communication segment. Sales from our plant in China, which are to local and global customers, were negatively impacted

Sales and results of operations

by the extended closure for the Chinese New Year. Accordingly, sales in the quarter were somewhat lower than the previous year, although demand and capacity utilisation has been back at a high level for some time.

NOTE’s growth should also be viewed against the background that the market is evolving rapidly. Previously, the industry was very interested in locating electronics manufacture in Asia. But accentuated by increasing restrictions to global trade, and a sharper focus on sustainability, there is a clear trend for European customers to increasingly demand development and manufacturing services closer to home. With more capacity and efficient plants in Europe, NOTE’s organisation is prepared to address this progress.

NOTE’s customer base is broad, and the 15 largest customers in sales terms represented 52% (49%) of group sales. No single customer (group) represented more than about 8% of total sales.

The group’s order backlog, which is a combination of fixed orders and customer forecasts, progressed positively in the quarter, and at the end of the period, was about 22% above the previous year’s level, indicating continued positive progress of sales.

Results of operations, January–MarchIn order to make us more competitive and create the potential for profitable growth, NOTE has been conducting methodical improvement work at all the group’s units for several years. This work is conducted locally at each plant and through a number of group-wide projects. Over and above initiatives to expand and develop its customer offering, NOTE’s focus is on measures that improve delivery precision and quality performance, and on cost and working capital rationalisation.

Mainly as a consequence of increased sales with stable mar-gins on current customer assignments, gross profit increased by 17% to SEK 58 (49) million. The gross margin was 12.1% (12.1%). Gross margin widened by 0.5 percentage points on the final quarter of the previous year, mainly due to a higher services content on assignments.

Sales and administration overheads in the period increased somewhat to SEK 22 (21) million. As a share of sales, overheads were 4.5% (5.2%).

Other operating expenses/income, mainly consisting of the revaluation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency, was SEK -3 (-1) million.

Operating profit increased by 24% in the first quarter to SEK 33 (27) million, and the operating margin widened by 0.4 per-centage points to 7.0% (6.6%).

Net financial income/expense for the period was SEK -5 (-2) million), with the cost increase mainly consisting of revaluations of debt factoring liabilities in foreign currencies, mainly EUR and USD.

Profit after financial items increased by 13% to SEK 28 (25) million, equivalent to a profit margin of 5.8% (6.1%).

Profit after tax was up by 11% to SEK 22 (20) million, or SEK 0.80 (0.73) per share. The estimated tax expense for the period corresponds to 19% (18%) of profit before tax.

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Cash flow and financial position

Cash flowCompeting successfully in the high mix market segment sets demanding standards on flexibility in manufacture, the effective supply of materials and the capability to deliver custom logistics solutions. Accordingly, NOTE puts a sharp focus on continuously improving its business methods and internal processes in these segments.

In recent years, the global market for electronic components has been under strain, with implications including extended lead-times and limited supply of certain components. However, the market did stabilise to some extent in the second half of the previous year. Against the background of a high share of electro-nic component manufacturing being in China, NOTE did exten-sive work in Q1 to identify and overcome disruptions in its supply chains caused by the global spread of the coronavirus. Supply disruptions did occur in the period, but to a lesser extent than initially feared. Accordingly, inventories were fairly stable in the period. Mainly because of growth, capital tied-up in inventories, including advanced payments for materials, increased by 14% on the previous year-end. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, this equates to a 3% decrease, helping a significant rationalisation of the utilisation of working capital.

NOTE is making continuous efforts to monitor credit risks and limit the number of outstanding days of credit. A change in the factoring solution in Estonia meant that the accounts receivable for the period decreased by just over SEK 30 million. Accounts receivable at the end of the first quarter were 11% higher than at the same time last year. Considering the growth, the underlying customer credit days were slightly lower than last year. Accounts payable—trade mainly consist of purchasing of electronic components and other production materials. NOTE works actively on improving its partner model on the supplier side, which has implications including sourcing being focused

on fewer, quality-assured suppliers. This also results in more efficient utilisation of working capital. Accounts payable—trade increased by 26% in the quarter, and were 6% above the level of the corresponding period of the previous year.

Positive earnings growth and better utilisation of working capital were contributors to first-quarter cash flow after invest-ments improving to SEK 63 (2) million, or SEK 2.26 (0.07) per share.

Equity to assets ratioNOTE has a good financial position. According to NOTE’s exter-nally communicated financial targets, the minimum equity to assets ratio should be 30%. At the end of the first quarter, the equity to assets ratio was 40.9% (36.8%).

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Cash flow after investments

SEK +63m

Liquidity and net debtNOTE puts a sharp focus on measures that further improve the group’s liquidity and cash flow. The efficient management of working capital and well-considered logistics setups are high priorities.

The group’s available cash and cash equivalents, including un-utilised overdraft facilities, were SEK 243 (126) million at the end of the period. Factored accounts receivable—trade were approximately SEK 292 (180) million. Reported net debt is SEK 132 (227) million, and excluding financial liabilities resulting from the adoption of IFRS 16, net debt was approximately SEK 82 (165) million at the end of the period.

InvestmentsCapital expenditure on fixed assets was SEK 6 (9) million in the year, corresponding to 1.3% (2.1%) of sales. These investments mainly consisted of projects to increase efficiency and quality.

Plan depreciation and amortisation was SEK 11 (11) million, of which SEK 4 (4) million was additional depreciation, mainly on leasehold premises, after the adoption of IFRS 16.

Liquidity and investments

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Parent company

The parent company, NOTE AB (publ), is primarily focused on the management, coordination and development of the group. Revenue for the period was SEK 10 (10) million, and mainly related to intra-group services. Profit after tax amounted to SEK 2 (5) million.

Transactions with related partiesThere were no transactions with related parties in the first quarter.

Dividend 2019Due to the uncertainty currently prevailing as a result of the corona situation, the Board of Directors decided on 27 March to withdraw the previously communicated proposal to the AGM on a dividend of SEK 1.20/share. The decision was made in order to achieve strength and flexibility for the more turbulent market situation that may lie ahead.

Significant operational risks

NOTE is one of the leading northern European EMS partners. It has especially strong market positioning in the high mix market segment, i.e. for products that require high technology compe-tence and flexibility. NOTE produces PCBAs, subassemblies and box build products. The customer offering covers the complete product lifecycle, from design to after-sales.

NOTE’s business model, which is designed to increase sales growth combined with limited overheads and investment costs in high-cost countries, is a way to reduce the risks of operations.

For a more detailed review of the group’s operational and finan-cial risks, refer to NOTE’s Annual Report for 2019, more specifi-cally to the Risks section on page 13, the Report of the Directors on page 42, as well as note 24, Financial risks and finance policy, on page 61–62.

NOTE’s operations set relatively high standards on working capital financing. Accordingly, it puts a sharp focus on managing its liquidity risk.

Accounting and valuation principles

NOTE observes International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union. Significant account-ing and valuation principles are stated on pages 50–52 of the Annual Report for 2019. The group’s Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The parent company observes RFR 2.

From 2020, the segment’s operating profit will be followed up with a slightly changed approach. This means that the item “Other operating income/expenses” is no longer allocated to the various segments instead it is followed up at the overall level. Comparative figures for the segments have been adjusted in accordance with the new approach.

Earnings per share are reported in accordance with IAS 33 Earnings per share. NOTE has three incentive programmes that were initiated during the period 2017–2019, all of which run for a 3-year period. These warrants have a dilution effect when the stock price exceeds the exercise price. At the end of 2018,

a repurchase of shares was made where 1 million treasury shares were acquired. NOTE has proposed to the AGM that such shares should be canceled. As a result, these shares are not reported as outstanding. Comparative periods have been adjusted accordingly.

All amounts are in millions of Swedish kronor (SEK million) unless otherwise stated.

Discrepancies between reportsSwedish and English-language versions of this Report have been produced. In the event of any discrepancy between the two, the Swedish version shall apply.

Audit reviewAs in previous years, the Interim Report for the first quarter hasnot been subject to review by the company’s auditor.

Johannes Lind-Widestam CEO and President

Kista, Sweden, 22 April 2020

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Consolidated six-year summary

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12 mth. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Net sales 1,830 1,760 1,379 1,176 1,098 1,122

Gross margin 11.7% 11.7% 12.5% 11.9% 12.0% 10.9%

Operating margin 7.1% 7.1% 6.1% 7.9% 5.5% 4.0%

Profit margin 6.5% 6.6% 5.7% 7.6% 5.0% 3.5%

Cash flow after investing activities 136 75 -76 70 41 5

Cash flow per share, SEK 4.88 2.69 -2.63 2.41 1.42 0.18

Equity per share, SEK 18.1 16.7 13.3 12.8 11.0 9.9

Return on operating capital 20.4% 20.7% 17.8% 24.2% 16.1% 12.9%

Return on equity 20.5% 21.7% 17.1% 21.0% 14.9% 12.4%

Equity to assets ratio 40.9% 41.2% 39.8% 48.8% 45.8% 43.3%

Average number of employees 1,080 1,070 980 912 987 940

Net sales per employee, SEK 000 1,694 1,645 1,407 1,289 1,113 1,193

Financial definitionsGross profit margin Gross profit as a percentage of net sales.Equity per share Equity divided by the number of outstanding shares at end of the period (before dilution).Average number of employees Average number of employees calculated on the basis of hours worked.Cash flow per share Cash flow after investments divided by the number of outstanding shares at end of the period (before dilution).Net sales per employee Net sales divided by the average number of full-time employees.Net debt Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less cash and cash equivalents.Operating capital Total assets less cash and cash equivalents, non-interest bearing liabilities and provisions.Order backlog A combination of fixed orders and customer forecasts.Return on equity Net profit as a percentage of the average equity for the most recent twelve-month period.Return on operating capital Operating profit as a percentage of the average operating capital for the most recent twelve-month period.Operating margin Operating profit as a percentage of net sales.Equity to assets ratio Equity as a percentage of total assets.Profit margin Profit after financial items as a percentage of net sales.

Consolidated quarterly summary2020 2019 2019 2019 2019

SEK million Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1

Net sales 475 483 434 437 405

Gross margin 12.1% 11.6% 11.5% 11.7% 12.1%

Operating margin 7.0% 7.4% 7.3% 7.0% 6.6%

Profit margin 5.8% 6.9% 6.8% 6.6% 6.1%

Cash flow after investing activities 63 96 1 -24 2

Cash flow per share, SEK 2.26 3.44 0.04 -0.85 0.07

Equity per share, SEK 18.1 16.7 15.9 14.9 14.9

Equity to assets ratio 40.9% 41.2% 38.7% 36.7% 36.8%

Average number of employees 1,090 1,092 1,070 1,070 1,045

Net sales per employee, SEK 000 436 442 406 409 388

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Consolidated Income Statement2020 2019 Rolling 2019

SEK million Q1 Q1 12 mth. Full year

Net sales 475 405 1,830 1,760

Cost of goods and services sold -417 -356 -1,615 -1,554

Gross profit 58 49 215 206

Selling expenses -14 -12 -51 -49

Administrative expenses -8 -9 -32 -33

Other operating income/expenses -3 -1 -2 0

Operating profit 33 27 130 124

Net financial income/expenses -5 -2 -11 -8

Profit after financial items 28 25 119 116

Income tax -6 -5 -25 -24

Profit after tax 22 20 94 92

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

2020 2019 Rolling 2019SEK million Q1 Q1 12 mth. Full year


Other comprehensive income

Items that can be subsequently reversed in the income statement:

Exchange rate differences 16 10 17 11

Cash flow hedges 0 0 0 0

Tax on hedges and exchange rate difference 0 0 -2 -2

Total other comprehensive income after tax 16 10 15 9

Comprehensive income after tax 38 30 109 101

Earnings per share2020 2019 Rolling 2019

Q1 Q1 12 mth. Full year

Number of shares at end of period (000) 27,873 27,873 27,873 27,873

Weighted average number of shares (000)* 27,873 27,873 27,873 27,873

Weighted average number of shares (000)** 28,217 27,873 28,073 27,973

Earnings per share, SEK* 0.80 0.73 3.39 3.31

Earnings per share, SEK** 0.79 0.73 3.36 3.30

* Before dilution** After dilution

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Consolidated Balance Sheet2020 2019 2019

SEK million 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec

Assets

Goodwill 110 110 110

Intangible assets—customer relationships 13 16 13

Other intangible assets 13 13 14

Right of use assets 50 62 54

Property, plant and equipment 98 84 96

Deferred tax assets 1 2 1

Other financial assets 1 1 0

Total non-current assets 286 288 288

Inventories 420 435 370

Accounts receivable—trade 377 339 380

Other current receivables 22 19 18

Cash and bank balances 126 44 73

Total current asset 945 836 841

TOTAL ASSETS 1,231 1,124 1,129

Equity and liabilities

Equity 503 414 465

Liabilities

Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 21 15 21Long-term liabilities, right of use asset 34 47 38Deferred tax liabilities 11 8 12

Other long term provisions 0 9 -

Total non-current liabilities 66 79 71

Current interest-bearing liabilities 187 194 191

Short-term liabilities, right of use asset 16 15 16

Accounts payable—trade 339 321 270

Other current liabilities 113 101 109

Other short term provisions 7 - 7

Total current liabilities 662 631 593

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,231 1,124 1,129

Consolidated Change in Equity2020 2019 Rolling 2019


Opening equity 465 384 414 384


Payment warrants - - - 0

Dividend - - -20 -20

Closing equity 503 414 503 465

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement2020 2019 Rolling 2019


Operating activities


Reversed depreciation and amortisation 11 10 45 44

Other non-cash items 5 -5 11 1

Tax paid -6 -7 -19 -20

Change in working capital 30 -18 3 -45

Cash flow from operating activities 68 5 159 96

Cash flow from investing activities -5 -3 -23 -21

Cash flow from financing activities -13 10 -56 -33

Change in cash and cash equivalents 50 12 80 42

Cash and cash equivalents

At beginning of period 73 31 44 31

Cash flow after investing activities 63 2 136 75

Cash flow from financing activities -13 10 -56 -33

Exchange rate difference in cash and cash equivalents 3 1 2 0

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 126 44 126 73

Un-utilised credits 117 82 117 116

Available cash and cash equivalents 243 126 243 189

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Operating segments


WESTERN EUROPE

External net sales 323 262 1 167 1 106

Internal net sales 1 2 3 4


Operating margin 9.6% 9.3% 9.2% 9.2%

Inventories 256 253 256 237

External accounts receivable—trade 268 223 268 238

Average number of employees 511 434 486 468

REST OF WORLD

External net sales 152 143 663 654

Internal net sales 8 19 54 65


Operating margin 3.8% 3.4% 3.8% 3.8%

Inventories 164 182 164 133



INTRA-GROUP

Internal net sales -9 -21 -57 -69

Operating profit -4 -4 -5 -5



NOTE’s operating segment Western Europe consist of units located in geographical regions with high industrial activity and innovation standards in Sweden, Finland and the UK. These units provide advanced production technology services in close collaboration with customers, such as component selection, developing test equipment, prototyping and batch production.

Operating segment Rest of World, located in Estonia and

China, are close to large end markets and in regions with strong traditions of production and high competence levels. In addition to development-oriented services, these units also offer cost-efficient volume production of PCBAs and box build products.

Intra-Group are group-wide business support functions in the parent company and for the sourcing operations in NOTE Components. The segment also includes group eliminations.

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Industrial 203 166 707 671

Communication 24 27 111 114

Medtech 64 35 212 181

Defence 30 32 128 133

High end consumer 2 1 9 7

Total external sales 323 262 1,167 1,106

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Total external sales 152 143 663 654

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Total external sales 475 405 1,830 1,760

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Industrial Communication Medtech Defence High end consumer

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Parent Company Income Statement2020 2019 Rolling 2019


Net sales 10 10 38 38

Cost of services sold -3 -4 -15 -16

Gross profit 7 6 23 22

Selling expenses -4 -5 -17 -18

Administrative expenses -3 -3 -11 -11

Other operating income/expenses 2 6 2 6

Operating profit 2 4 -3 -1

Net financial income/expenses 1 1 76 76


Appropriations - - -19 -19

Profit before tax 3 5 54 56

Income tax -1 0 -13 -12


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Parent Company Balance Sheet2020 2019 2019

SEK million 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec

Assets

Intangible assets 3 4 4

Property, plant and equipment 1 0 1

Long-term receivables from group companies 152 90 149

Financial non-current assets 221 222 221

Total non-current assets 377 316 375

Receivables from group companies 14 65 19

Other current receivables 5 10 3

Cash and bank balances 56 -6 25

Total current assets 75 69 47

TOTAL ASSETS 452 385 422

Equity and liabilities

Equity 242 221 240

Untaxed reserves 26 7 26

Liabilities

Liabilities to financial institutions 1 - 1

Liabilities to group companies 170 139 138

Other current liabilities and provisions 13 18 17

Total current liabilities 184 157 156

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 452 385 422

Parent Company Change in Equity


Opening equity 240 216 221 216


Dividend - - -20 -20

Closing equity 242 221 242 240

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NOTE AB (publ) Corporate ID no. 556408-8770

CalendarInterim Report Q2 16 Jul 2020Interim Report Q3 22 Oct 2020

Ordering financial informationFinancial and other relevant information can be ordered from NOTE. Out of consideration for the environment, a subscription service is readily available from NOTE’s website.Website: www.note.euE-mail: [email protected]: +46 (0)8-568 990 00

Investor Relations contactHenrik Nygren Chief Financial OfficerTel: +46 (0)70 977 0686 E-mail: [email protected]

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Manufacturing units

PärnuNorrtälje

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NOTE produces PCBAs, subassemblies, and increasingly box build products. The products are embedded in complex systems used in applications including electronic control, surveillance and security.

The customers are active in medtech, defence, industrial, communication and high end consumer electronics. Primarily, the customer base consists of large corporations operat-ing on the global market, but also businesses whose main sales are in northern Europe. The business model is based on delivering advanced manufacturing services, tailored

logistics solutions as well as value-added consulting services for the best total cost. The customer offering covers complete product lifecycles from design to after-sales.

In Western Europe, NOTE has plants located in geographical regions with high industrial activity and innovation capabilities. At these plants, NOTE provides sophisticated produc-tion technology services in close partnership with customers, such as component selection, developing test equipment, prototyping and batch production.

NOTE’s plants in Estonia and China are

close to major final markets, and in regions with strong traditions of production and high skills levels. Over and above development-oriented services, cost-efficient batch production of PCBAs and box build products are provided.

This is NOTE

Windsor

NOTE AB (publ) Borgarfjordsgatan 7164 40 KistaSweden

NOTE Components ABBorgarfjordsgatan 7164 40 KistaSweden

NOTE Hyvinkää OyAvainkierto 305840 HyvinkääFinland

NOTE Lund ABMaskinvägen 3227 30 LundSweden

NOTE Norrtelje ABVilhelm Mobergs gata 18761 46 NorrtäljeSweden

NOTE Pärnu OÜ Laki 280010 PärnuEstonia

NOTE Torsby ABInova Park685 29 TorsbySweden

NOTE UK LtdStroudwater Business ParkBrunel WayStonehouseGL10 3SX GloucestershireUK

NOTE Electronics (Dongguan) Co LtdNo. 6 Lin Dong 3 RoadLincun Industrial Center Tangxia 523710 Dongguan Guangdong ProvinceChina

Speedboard Assembly Services Ltd1a Alma RoadWindsorSL4 3HUUK

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